Pet Supplies

Archive for March, 2010

How it feels when every morning, something wet and warm is all over your face? When you open you eyes and you smile when you found out that it’s your Terrier or your Shih Tzu is trying to wake you up?

Isn’t that nice? But what if your SMELLY Shih Tzu or T is licking you while flies and other maggots are swarming over its head? Isn’t that nice….to know that you have to suddenly spring up on your bed and give your dog a nice warm bath?

If you have been ignoring the importance of your dog’s personal hygiene, then, you have something worse than a wet and warm licking of a dog- a wet and warm, dirty & gross licking of a dog.

Then, it’s time for a nice and clean dog grooming & that’s the simplest answer: to make sure you pet undergoes regular grooming.

But as always, grooming your pet is not an easy thing to do, especially if that friend of yours is not used to taking baths, have its hair cut, have its ears cleansed inside and out and a little pedicure or manicure, however you call it.

Sometimes, a little preliminary running around the yard is essential to make things happen for you and your pet, right? He might even teach you how to hurdle obstacles around the yard and worst of all, having to slug it out with your irate 300-lb. neighbor when your dog tries to get into their front lawn.

But, there’s nothing you can do about it. Experts and vets agree that dog grooming is an excellent way, not just to clean your dog, but build stronger relationship between the two of you or to your whole family especially to your kids as well.

There is even one family guy who lets his dog take a bath together with the kids in a little inflatable pool in the backyard. How strong your relationship can get with that kind of activity? How are you doing? This will allow you consistent contact and it helps assure the pet that its needs are being met in a safe way.

It’s really important to maintain healthy coat and body for your dog or else it might even compromise your health. Can you imagine your house full of ticks and lice and all that dirty stuff? No, sir, you can’t and you need to do something about it.

So, how do basic dog beauty treatments begin? Well, the answer is simple. It begins in as much as the same way you spruce yourself up. Isn’t it that you start your day with an adequate bath?

That’s the first step how you’re going to do it but it’s different in a dog, in a way that it won’t be a hamper to his good health. You can’t expect a dog to take a bath everyday and not make him go sick.

Pet grooming is something that most pet owners have neglected. Because most pet owners treat their pets like their own family members, it is only fitting that they too – regardless of size, breed, age, or coat type – get the pampering they deserve.

And there are various ways to deal with pet grooming, whether you do it yourself or hire a professional to do it for you.

Many pet owners overlook this tiny detail but pets actually have the same, if not more, grooming needs as we humans do. Taking good care of your pets will not only improve your pets’ physical well-being, but it will also benefit you in the long run.

Which means that your pet will have lesser chances of acquiring diseases or becoming ill, and you will have saved up a great amount of money and time?

In terms of pet grooming, you can opt to do it on your own but hiring a professional service is always the better option if you have the means because they are tailored to do this.

Also, you can be assured that your pet is in good hands and you will also be able to identify any problems that have gone unnoticed.

Among the most common pet grooming services are nail trimming, ear cleaning,  hair brushing or hair removal, haircut, tooth brushing, and many other specialized pet grooming services.

If let’s say you have a pet dog, it is important to trim their nails because it may split or break on its own, or could hurt the dog’s tender pad. Also, it could damage your home furniture’s or hurt you when your dog tries to play around with you.

When it comes to ear cleaning, it is important for the same reasons it is for humans – to prevent infection, possible infestation of parasite, as well as buildup of excessive earwax.

All the other pet grooming services like hair removal, haircut, or shampooing are all aimed at keeping your pet’s skin and fur healthy and clean at all times. Not only does it help reduce discomfort on the pet’s part, it also helps prevent painful matting.

Just like toothbrush does for humans, regularly brushing your pet’s teeth helps prevent tartar and maintains their fresh breath. As much as there are specialized shampoos and soaps available in the market today, several toothbrush and toothpaste products available out there that is specially designed for your pets.

Do you really need a pet insurance? The answer is very simple: it’s a big NO. No, no, no, you don’t need a pet insurance but your pet does. Seriously speaking, when you talk about pet insurance, other people would usually raise one eyebrow.

Others may even raise both arms to protest, figuratively. One big question mark can be seen sitting comfortably on their head: Is pet insurance really worth it? Why not find it out right now?

Pets are living longer and it’s because of the love and care you’re giving to them. You sometimes pay more for their treatment when they get sick or injured or there are some other things that might happen to them.

And when you’re standing on the edge of a cliff, you might get to wonder: “Wow, I just realize that I’m spending more for my pet than I have presumed. Why, I even spend more for my little tabby than for my own and my family.”

Yes, that’s right. One of these days, you’re going to be thinking that way and you could decide that you need to cut down some expenses for your pet.

That’s okay and that’s perfectly alright but don’t you know you can cut down on expenses for their treatments without ever depriving them of the love and care and treatment that you’ve been giving to your pet which he is now accustomed to?

The answer is pet insurance. If your pet is affected with diseases and needs veterinary treatment, the cost can be expensive and this is the result of a surge in pet insurance and depending on situations, a pet insurance can be expensive or not, an overkill or not.

So, does your pet need pet insurance? As what have said, it depends. If you have a small pet, a bird or a smaller dog or cat that isn’t that hyperactive, they may be less likely prone to accidents and therefore less likely to require expensive emergency attention.

If you’re willing to shoulder all the expenses for paying treatment for your pet, insurance is deemed unnecessary. But sometimes, a chronic illness or a serious accident could make you end up shelling out hundreds of dollars and in this case, insurance is well worth considering especially if your dog behaves like a horse.

So it depends upon the situation. If you have a Border Collie which is considered very hyperactive, pet insurance. But if you have a two-toed sloth, no more pet insurance, get the point? Always depends on the situation.

You may also opt for a self-insurance. You set aside a sum of money each month and build up that some in case of situations or emergencies uncalled for.

But the problem to his solution is what if your pet has caught a severe illness in the first few months of your self-insurance? Now, that’s where the headaches lie and self-insurance doesn’t cover you for liability. What if your dog bites someone? That someone might bite back at you.

You will find some people who are going overboard or are over-reacting when it comes to their pets especially when they are buying pet supplies.

Some of them will often buy things that their pet don’t even need, they just buy and buy and buy themselves to death but for some, this is self-satisfaction already but this can really be a big burden for their budget.

There will come a time when the missus will get to complaining why the husband is paying more attention for their pet and paying more for their pet’s needs instead of looking after his own family. Pet owners tend to do that, you know. Hope you’re not one of them.

But there will come a time when they find themselves standing on the edge of a cliff thinking, “I only realized just now that I’m way too spending too much for pet and now, it’s hurting my budget.”

Well, you can’t blame that person and sooner or later, he will have to cut down on pet supplies and deprive his pet on the love and care that it has already been accustomed to. And if you are one of these individuals, you might also have the same train of thought.

But depriving your pet of the love and care that it has been receiving can be very devastating for you. So, the best thing to do is, you need to find a way to still buy those things needed by your best buddy but in an affordable way but the question is: where?

First of all, you need to buy wisely and get only those pet supplies needed by your pet and when it says needed; it means only the necessary things. Here are some ideas that you may want to consider.

Water and food bowls are essential so you need to buy them when needed. Buy stainless steel ones for they last longer and are easy to clean and what’s more, pet food will not react to stainless bowls.

Just like in humans. Drinking from plastic containers is considered to be a no-no especially when you’ve been using that container for months or even just weeks.

Buy only needed grooming pet supplies and you don’t have to subject your pet to a pet grooming salon or something like that. And to top it all, to really make things feel affordable for you, always remember you can buy cheap yet quality-wise supplies from online stores aside from getting them the fastest way possible.

That includes buying necessary traveling pet supplies, toys for pets and so much more.

Today, pet supply stores are getting better in terms of availability and convenience and are getting quite popular and they number in hundreds. But nothing can beat the availability and convenience of buying pet supplies in online stores.

To create a family of nutritionally complete and balanced canine and feline dinners, Stella & Chewy’s starts with only wholesome ingredients like raw, USDA-inspected meat, raised naturally with no added hormones or antibiotics.

Vitamin and mineral supplements are added to meet AAFCO nutritional profiles. Chewy’s Chicken Dinner for dogs, for example, contains farm-raised chicken as the primary ingredient plus organic cranberries, spinach, broccoli and beets.

And just like every Stella & Chewy’s dinner and treat, it’s made without grain, fillers, artificial preservatives or colorings – not even sugar or salt are added.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that pets are healthier, more energetic and less susceptible to disease when fed a raw diet. Among pet professionals, the verdict is still out on this issue. But like a growing number of consumers, Stella & Chewy’s founder Marie Moody is a raw diet believer.

The origin of Stella & Chewy’s traces back to an animal shelter in Los Angeles. Marie rescued Chewy (a real dog with serious health problems) from the shelter and upon a veterinarian’s recommendation, put him on a natural, raw meat diet.

To her amazement, Chewy was well on the road to recovery within days. Stella, Chewy’s best friend, also thrived on this diet.

This experience taught Marie that wholesome, less-processed food (and a lot of love) can dramatically improve a pet’s health. But the more she learned about animal nutrition, the less she could understand why there wasn’t a commercial product as good as what she could make at home.

So with the help of several veterinary nutritionists, Marie developed Stella & Chewy’s raw diets.

For all dogs and cats, Stella & Chewy’s offers a range of 100% nutritionally balanced and complete frozen dinners with fanciful names such as Duck Duck Goose, Charming Chicken, Dandy Lamb and Stella’s Super Beef. And playtime wouldn’t be complete without Carnivore Kisses and Carnivore Crunch freeze-dried treats.

The company also makes a full line of freeze-dried dinners made from the same premium ingredients as their frozen dinners.

For their complete peace of mind, pet owners can rest assured that every ingredient is sourced from reputable United States suppliers. And since every dinner and treat is made with real, raw meat, they’re full of flavor dogs and cats naturally crave.